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Taiwan Dr. Wen-cherng Tsai, founder and chairman of SuperLab, explains the company’s unique business model as the only third-party fair testing organization and pre-clinical CRO across the medical, chemical and biological related fields. Dr. Tsai goes on to highlight SuperLab’s competitive offering and top-tier accreditation as a premier service partner in…

Sweden Elisabeth Svanberg MD, PhD, a seasoned industry expert, having worked for established MNCs such as Serono, BMS & J&J, now sits on the board of Sweden’s national champion SOBI, is a Swede at heart and shares her views on the strengths of Sweden’s healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. Svanberg stresses…

Biotech Dr Dean Tsao, chairman and CEO of PlexBio Co., Ltd., shares the story of his impressive expert background which led him to form the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) company in 2010. Dr. Tsao goes on to explain the company’s unique multiplexing technology based on the πCode™ MicroDisc (‘pi-Code MicroDiscs’), and…

Puerto Rico Manuel Laboy Rivera, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DEDC) and Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) is discussing Puerto Rico’s integrated economic development plan, which aims to retain and expand current investment by the industry, while also attracting new companies to the…

Puerto Rico Wendy Perry, president of the Pharmaceutical Industries Association (PIA) of Puerto Rico, highlights the three strategic pillars of her presidency in 2019, which aim to ensure healthcare sustainability, building social capital and improve the competitiveness of the island as a global hub for global biopharmaceutical manufacturing. She also underlines how…

Puerto Rico Carlos Ceinos, president of Puerto Rican service provider Principia, highlights how his previous experience in big pharma helped him to successfully establish his business, dedicated to providing automation and IT solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. He also underlines Principia’s expansion plans and the company’s highly specialized service portfolio.   The industry…

Puerto Rico Gustavo A. Hermida is the president of CIC Construction Group, one of the Puerto Rico’s largest general contractors. Being involved in nearly all larger construction projects in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry, Hermida highlights the importance of business continuity plans and the company’s expansion to the US mainland…

Bayer Tomer Feffer, Country Division Head Scandinavia & MD Bayer Sweden, shares his enthusiasm for Sweden’s innovative spirit and how Bayer is leveraging it through partnerships with medical technology and digital health startups. He also talks about the strategic importance of Sweden for Bayer as an early adopter of new technologies,…

Sweden Sweden is considered a world leader in technology, and its innovative electronic health records system is in high demand by international researchers. Two key leaders of multinational pharma companies in Sweden share how their companies are leveraging digital technology to empower patients.   We know that startups are developing the…

Medical Cannabis Thailand has recently gained a new status as the first Asian country to legalise medical cannabis for medical treatment and research. In a sweeping move, the Thai parliament voted unanimously in favor of its legalisation in November 2018, with the bill then signed into law in early 2019.    Starting…

Thailand Thailand boasts one of the most attractive business and investment environments in the ASEAN region, and pharmaceutical companies implanted in the country benefit from a highly-skilled workforce and enabling infrastructure. Despite some areas in which the country can improve, as well as a degree of political uncertainty, experts still have…

Sweden Some of the key stakeholders in Swedish healthcare and life sciences outline why they feel Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, is a rising star in life sciences innovation.   The Stockholm region is one of the most innovative life sciences hubs in the world Irene Svenonius, Region Stockholm Stockholm, a city built…